May 1, 2009 · Posted in: Congress Watch, Governance, Investigative Reports
Contractors linked to 4 legislators, governor awarded DPWH projects
The second part of the PCIJ’s latest report shows how four congressmen and a governor have direct personal and family interests in business entities that had been awarded multi-million-peso contracts by the DPWH.
In reply to PCIJ queries, the five have all explained that the contracts were awarded to their companies before they took their oaths of office.
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ELECTIVE OFFICIALS, BUSINESS ENTITIES, AND DPWH CONTRACTS
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NAME OF OFFICIAL
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BUSINESS ENTITY
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NUMBER AND VALUE OF DPWH CONTRACTS
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DATE ENTERED IN DPWH CIVIL-WORKS REGISTRY
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Rep. Elias C. Bulut Jr.
Lone District, Apayao |
EBJR Construction and Hardware (In his 2004 SALN, Bulut declared he is the owner of EBJR)
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9 contracts with total value of P9.7 million
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Rep. Glenn Chong
Lone District, Biliran |
Glejoben Construction and Services (In his 2007 SALN, Rep. Chong declared he is the owner of Glejoben)
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10 contracts with total value of P2.2 million
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Adelfa and Charlie Enterprises (owned by Rep. Chong’s mother Adelfa A. Chong)
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12 contracts with total value of P15.8 million
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Rep. Eufrocino Codilla Sr.
4th District, Leyte |
Yakal Construction (owned by Rep. Codilla’s daughter-in-law Violeta T. Codilla)
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55 contracts with total value of P888.1 million
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Rep. Aurelio D. Gonzales Jr.
3rd District, Pampanga |
A.D. Gonzales Jr. Construction and Trading Co., Inc. (declared in 2007 SALN of Gonzales; As of August 2008, DTI records show Rep. Gonzales is still the company’s owner)
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1 contract worth
P24.1 million |
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Governor Joseph C. Cua
Catanduanes |
J.C. Cua Construction and Supply
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2 contracts with total value of P3.8 million
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Source: DPWH, DTI, i-site.ph
Three had asserted that they have divested of their shares in the companies: one to a brother living in the United States, while two others did not say how exactly.
By all indications, the explanations given by the five officials seem insufficient, when measured against provisions on “conflict of interest” and divestment of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Read on at pcij.org.
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